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	<title>World Dairy Diary &#187; Animal Welfare</title>
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		<title>FARM Reaches 45% Participation</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/07/19/farm-reaches-45-participation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) has announced that 45 percent of the nation’s milk supply now comes from farmers, cooperatives, and proprietary processors implementing the FARM program. Voluntary and open to all producers, FARM is a national dairy animal care, third-party verified program designed to demonstrate dairy farmers’ commitment to outstanding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PETA Takes on Dairy-Proposes &#8220;Standards&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/peta-takes-on-dairy-proposes-standards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/11/peta-takes-on-dairy-proposes-standards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 19:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Activists]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another reason for our dairy farmers to take 10 minutes each day to tell your story &#8211; there are many ways to accomplish this, whether it be social media, farm tours, talking to neighbors or giving presentations. Protect your right to farm! Last month PETA took aim at the dairy industry. On the heels of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HSUS Video Shares Truth</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/10/hsus-video-shares-truth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 01:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Activists]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good reminder for all of those involved in agriculture, and all those who care about agriculture. The newly launched Missouri Farmers Care Web site encourages people to find out more about farmers and how food gets from field to plate, and offers stories from farmers around the state who farm because they care. The group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Validus Selected as Third-Party Verifier</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/05/validus-selected-as-third-party-verifier/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/05/05/validus-selected-as-third-party-verifier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 00:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has selected Validus as the third-party verifier for the National Dairy FARM Animal Care program. Validus is an ISO 9001: 2008 certified auditing and verifying company, with over 10 years of experience verifying on-farm animal care. Validus documents and verifies socially-responsible animal welfare, environmental, on-farm security, and worker care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Temple Grandin to Keynote I-29 Dairy Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/02/07/temple-grandin-to-keynote-i-29-dairy-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2011/02/07/temple-grandin-to-keynote-i-29-dairy-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Zimmerman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Temple Grandin will give the keynote address at the I-29 Dairy Conference in Sioux Falls, SD this week. Grandin is a doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior and was the topic of an Emmy-award winning HBO movie. She will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn More About Michigan Dairy Farms</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/23/life-really-like-on-dairy-farms-here-are-9-michigan-farm-families-to-show-you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/23/life-really-like-on-dairy-farms-here-are-9-michigan-farm-families-to-show-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Michigan Dairy News Bureau invites you to meet Michigan dairy farm families and learn more about how they care for their cows and the land. You can also find Michigan dairy facts and other resources. Source: Michigan Dairy News Bureau]]></description>
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		<title>Spanish Animal Care Resources Now Available</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/08/spanish-animal-care-resources-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/06/08/spanish-animal-care-resources-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:20:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have Spanish speaking employees on your dairy farm? You can now help them with animal care with Spanish resources from National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM). Created by National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy FARM Program is a voluntary, nationwide program [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Dairy Industry Adopts National Dairy FARM</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/11/california-dairy-industry-adopts-national-dairy-farm/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/11/california-dairy-industry-adopts-national-dairy-farm/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Cares]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The members of California&#8217;s Dairy Cares coalition,made up of dairy farmers and dairy processors, have adopted the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management as a statewide program to promote and verify responsible animal care. “Responsible care and treatment of animals is a core value for our dairy families, and we know it’s important [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DFA Dairy Farmers are Committed to Animal Welfare</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/06/dfa-dairy-farmers-are-committed-to-animal-welfare/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2010/03/06/dfa-dairy-farmers-are-committed-to-animal-welfare/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wdexpo.org/?p=6828</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.’s (DFA) Board of Directors and management are taking a series of proactive steps to emphasize its commitment to proper treatment of animals. “Animal welfare is a critical issue for our members and is vitally important to producing high-quality milk,” said David Darr, vice president of sustainability and public affairs. “We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Dairy FARM Program Launch</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/26/national-dairy-farm-program-launch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/10/26/national-dairy-farm-program-launch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wdexpo.org/?p=5966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), with support from Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI), formally launched the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management at a news conference during the 2009 World Dairy Expo, unveiling key components of the voluntary, nationwide program designed to bring consistency and uniformity to animal care through education, on-farm evaluations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Lab Tests More Reliably Than Others</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-lab-tests-more-reliably-than-others/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-lab-tests-more-reliably-than-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After all the classroom presentations today we got to tour the Pioneer Livestock Nutrition Center. We couldn&#8217;t take photos inside but afterward I interviewed our tour guide, Scott Dennis, Pioneer Technical Services Manager, Forage Additives. Cindy took the photo of me interviewing Scott who is pictured on the left. Scott says the facility was originally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pioneer Keeps Animal Welfare Top of Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-keeps-animal-welfare-top-of-mind/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/09/16/pioneer-keeps-animal-welfare-top-of-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The man who got us started here at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Media Day is Robin Newell. Cindy spoke to him about the &#8220;long look.&#8221; He says the Pioneer long look has four components that include: &#8220;We strive to create the best products;&#8221; &#8220;We deal honestly and fairly with our constituents;&#8221; &#8220;We represent our products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National FARM Program Launched</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/08/23/national-farm-program-launched/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/08/23/national-farm-program-launched/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dairy producers take pride in providing high-quality care to their animals, and now a new program being launched by the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Management Inc. ™ (DMI) called the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management will demonstrate producers’ commitment to animal care and quality assurance. The program, which will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maximizing Milk without Acidosis</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/07/23/maximizing-milk-without-acidosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/07/23/maximizing-milk-without-acidosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At the AgWeb Blog, Rick Lundquist summarizes a recent study conducted by the University of Alberta of maximizing milk without acidosis, especially taking consideration that the key to maintaining rumen health is adaptation and stability by avoiding rapid dietary changes. Below is a clip from that article&#8230; To read the entire story, link here. Nutritionists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animal Antibiotics, Resistance and Human Health</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/06/01/animal-antibiotics-resistance-and-human-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/06/01/animal-antibiotics-resistance-and-human-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adam Anson, from TheDairySite, recently wrote an interesting article on use of antibiotics in animals, antibiotic resistance and how it relates to human health. This thorough report deals with both sides of the issue in an educational platform that reminds all of us just how far the agriculture industry has come. Antibiotics are a vital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where were the Video Cameras?</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/21/where-were-the-video-cameras/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/21/where-were-the-video-cameras/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since tomorrow is Earth Day, I think it&#8217;s appropriate for our blog readers to be reminded of the dedication and commitment all farms demonstrate when it comes to caring for the land, the environment, and their animals. Read on to learn more about one farmer&#8217;s demonstration of this commitment! I was happy to spend this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BQA on Trailer Protocol</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/15/bqa-on-trailer-protocol/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/15/bqa-on-trailer-protocol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:58:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you&#8217;re loading the trailer full of cows or calves, do you ever think about how it could impact the quality of the end product, beef? Overloading a trailer can cause internal and external injuries, the most common being muscle bruising. The Beef Quality Assurance Program passes out friendly reminders for proper trailer protocol when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dairy Beef Quality Assurance</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/07/dairy-beef-quality-assurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/04/07/dairy-beef-quality-assurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While at the Central Plains Dairy Expo last week, I was walking around the trade show and ran across a booth that was reminding producers about the Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Program. Sponsored by the Midwest Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Center and the Minnesota Beef Council and funded by America&#8217;s beef producer checkoff dollars, this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join the Big Discussion at AgWired!</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/26/join-the-big-discussion-at-agwired/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/26/join-the-big-discussion-at-agwired/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I posted a call to action on AgWired, and the blog post was titled, &#8220;A Special Cause: Vote for ACMA Entertainer of the Year.&#8221; The HSUS is trying to slip one past country music fans by getting its members to secretly head on over and vote Carrie Underwood in as Entertainer of the Year. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumers want to know: conventional vs organic dairy?</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/10/consumers-want-to-know-conventional-vs-organic-dairy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/10/consumers-want-to-know-conventional-vs-organic-dairy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:22:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Christopher Peake interviews a conventional and organic dairy farmer to debate the differences between the two dairy production methods. His article is titled, &#8220;Communicate Green: Conventional vs organic dairy.&#8221; In an article aiming to address consumer questions about dairy, Peake writes, As the debate between conventional and organic milk consumers gets louder, we spoke with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to the Scoop</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/07/welcome-to-the-scoop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/03/07/welcome-to-the-scoop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:39:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amanda Nolz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Group]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I thought I would highlight another great dairy blog for you to check out this weekend. It&#8217;s called, The Scoop, and it&#8217;s written by Ashley Messing, a senior dairy management and animal science student at Michigan State University. The Scoop is a blog that describes Ashley&#8217;s life in the dairy industry. Ashley started this blog [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Dairy FARM Program Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/01/21/national-dairy-farm-program-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2009/01/21/national-dairy-farm-program-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Checkoff]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[national dairy FARM program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[national milk producers federation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI) have announced the introduction of the National Dairy FARM Program: Farmers Assuring Responsible Management. A joint effort of the two organizations, Dairy FARM has been formed to bolster consumer trust and confidence in the U.S. dairy industry and demonstrate the industry’s commitment to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Share Your Story to Build Confidence</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/10/09/share-your-story-to-build-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/10/09/share-your-story-to-build-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Checkoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dairy confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[story]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tell your story]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dairy producers have a strong, positive story to tell about how they care for their animals, the land and the environment. It is important for producers to share that story with their neighbors, their friends and the public to maintain and build consumer confidence in our product and our practices. Because, remember, if you don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative Guidelines Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/10/02/dairy-animal-well-being-initiative-guidelines-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/10/02/dairy-animal-well-being-initiative-guidelines-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Dairy Expo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At last year&#8217;s World Dairy Expo we heard about the announcement of the National Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative. This morning they released the official principles and guidelines. The facilitator for the Initiative is Charlie Arnot. He described the process that got us to this point and says that now it&#8217;s time for the Initiative to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conversations Initiated</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/09/09/conversations-initiated/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/09/09/conversations-initiated/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[american farm bureau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conversations on animal care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The American Farm Bureau Federation has launched a new initiative aimed at consumer concerns. The Conversations on Animal Care initiative will help consumers understand the care farmers and ranchers take of their animals during the production of meat, milk and eggs. Conversations on Animal Care is a comprehensive effort that helps livestock producers share positive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dairy Beef Quality Very Important</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/21/dairy-beef-qualityvery-important/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/21/dairy-beef-qualityvery-important/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>News Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beef Checkoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dairy beef quality assurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dbq]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Want to increase the income of your cull animals? The Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Program can help you identify opportunities for improving the value of market cows and bulls from your operations through management, monitoring and marketing. Quality defects can rob dairy producers of almost $70 per head at market, according to the 1997 National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Focus on Consumer Perceptions</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/16/focus-on-consumer-perceptions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/16/focus-on-consumer-perceptions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beef Checkoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Checkoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the main dairy groups represented at today&#8217;s Joint Beef &#038; Dairy Information Symposium here at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference was Dairy Management Inc. David Pelzer is Senior VP, Industry Image &#038; Relations. DMI is a non-profit organization that manages the Dairy Checkoff. I spoke to him today about dairy and beef producers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dairy Industry Animal Welfare Program</title>
		<link>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/16/dairy-industry-animal-welfare-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wdexpo.org/2008/07/16/dairy-industry-animal-welfare-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chuck</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beef Checkoff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dairy Group]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this week the National Dairy Board met and like last year, that meeting ended just in time for attendees to meet with beef producers at the Cattle Industry Summer Conference, Joint Beef &#038; Dairy Information Symposium. One of those people is Rob Byrne, Sr. VP Scientific &#038; Regulatory Affairs, National Milk Producers Federation. I [...]]]></description>
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